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Discover the collection: Vehicles: Police
Ford Anglia 100E
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Ford Anglia 100E
Service Category: Police
Collection Number: H.2023.18
Date: 1959
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SPFM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
This classic car was purchased and converted into a police car for the popular TV programme Heartbeat.
Le Velocette
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: Le Velocette Essex Bike
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.445
Date: 1959
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: Off-site (not on public display)
This bike was used in Essex by their CID as an unmarked bike. The bike was later donated to the museum in 2023 by Essex Police and is now awaiting restoration.
Le Velocette
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: Le Velocette Bike
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.469
Date: 1966
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
Nicknamed the 'noddy' bike, this Le Velocette served with Sheffield and Rotherham Police and remained with South Yorkshire Police before it became part of the museum collection.
Morris Minor
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Morris Minor Panda Car
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.471
Date: 1968
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM (subject to external events)
Originally served with Bristol Police and would have been fitted with a much larger roof light for traffic duties.​
Rover P6
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Rover P6 Traffic Car
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.465
Date: 1976
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police, nicked named 'jam sandwich' and was refurbished by serving offices after being found in a scrap yard.
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Land Rover
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Armoured response vehicle
Object Name: SYP Armoured Landrover
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.466
Date: 1979
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: Off-site (not on public display)
Originally served at Heathrow Airport and converted and re-purposed by South Yorkshire Police for special operations. ​
Ford escort
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Ford Escort MDP
Service Category: Police
Collection Number: H.2023.15
Date: 1988
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: Off-site (not on public display)
Donated to the museum in 2023, this Ford Escort was operational with the RAF Police and later the MPD (Ministry of Defence Police) before being lovingly restored by MDP volunteers.
Land Rover
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Armoured response vehicle
Object Name: MDP Armoured Landrover
Service Category: Police
Accession: H.2023.17
Date: 1990
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
Donated to the museum in early 2023, this Land Rover 110 was operational with the MPD (ministry of defence police). This vehicle weighs 3.5 tonnes and is fully armoured.
BMW
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: BMW Police Bike
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.467
Date: 1994
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police until it was purchased from duty by the officer who served on it.​
Volvo S70 T5
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Volvo S70 T5
Service Category: Police
Collection Number: H.2023.16
Date: 1998
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
This vehicle was new to Nottingham Police and saw a short life on Traffic Duty until its transfer into Armed Policing, where it was fitted with a gun safe. Its current livery is incorrect because it was used for TV work before joining the museum collection.
Italian scooter
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: Italian Scooter
Service Category: Police
Collection Number: H.2023.20
Date: 1999
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: Off-site (not on public display)
This Italian 'City Police' scooter became part of the museums collection in 2017.
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Honda Pan European
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: Honda Pan European
Service Category: Police
Accession: H.
Date: 2000
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
After serving with South Yorkshire Police, this bike was retired from service after being involved in a road traffic incident. This bike has been repurposed as part of the museums road safety exhibition.
Ford
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcar
Object Name: Ford TDCI Focus
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.473
Date: 2007
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: Off-site - On loan
This vehicle was a Area Response car for Bournemouth District of Dorset Constabulary until 2011. It was later donated in 2022 to the museum and is currently on loan to Wessex Fire and Rescue Heritage, where it is showcased at events in Dorset.
Ford Transit
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Public order vehicle
Object Name: Ford Transit POV
Service Category: Police
Collection Number: H.2023.19
Date: 2007
Museum Collection: Education Collection
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM (subject to external events)
Originally equipped with a cell, purpose built storage for riot equipment and 10 seats for South Yorkshire Police. Retired from service in 2014 and donated to the museum as an exhibition vehicle.
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BMW R1200
Object Category: Vehicle
Object Type: Motorcycle
Object Name: BMW R1200 Police Bike
Service Category: Police
Accession: SHENE.2023.463
Date: 2007
Museum Collection: Core
Object Collection: SFPM Collection
Location: On display at NESM
Originally served with South Yorkshire Police, later donated to the museum in 2014.​​
